as in champion
the person who comes in first in a competition
the wrestling champ
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as in to chew
to crush or grind with the teeth
kept champing a cigar as he barked out orders
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Recent Examples of champ
Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The big question when Ichiro signed with the Marlins was if a seven-time Japanese batting champ, 10-time American League All-Star and AL Most Valuable Player winner would be content as a pinch hitter and fourth outfielder on a young team.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2025
Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic, 24 Mar. 2021
Will any lessons from these countries be learned in the West, where countries are several weeks behind in their outbreaks, but many governments are already champing at the bit to relax lockdowns, despite sky-high infection rates?
—James Griffiths, CNN, 11 May 2020
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Since then, Du Plessis is 1-0 with an August 2024 submission win over former UFC middleweight champ Israel Adesanya.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The big question when Ichiro signed with the Marlins was if a seven-time Japanese batting champ, 10-time American League All-Star and AL Most Valuable Player winner would be content as a pinch hitter and fourth outfielder on a young team.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2025
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Others would champ at the bit to join him.
—Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic, 24 Mar. 2021
Will any lessons from these countries be learned in the West, where countries are several weeks behind in their outbreaks, but many governments are already champing at the bit to relax lockdowns, despite sky-high infection rates?
—James Griffiths, CNN, 11 May 2020
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The four-time WNBA champion noted that Chicago Sky star Angel Reese attending the Met Gala in 2024 demonstrated the WNBA’s current and pivotal fashion moment.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
23 Jan. 2025
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In three short months, the Dodgers have gone from defending World Series champions to invincible.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Nvidia has been preparing the release of the 50 Series, which couple stellar visual performance with the power and flexibility needed to run modern AI applications, including chewing through huge sets of training data.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PCMAG,
28 Jan. 2025
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Near-daily use over several months—along with a teething baby chewing on the corners—revealed the cover was very durable and held up without damage.—
Chaunie Brusie, RN,
Parents,
23 Jan. 2025
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Now, a group of penguins in Australia are stomping all over their love-bird reputation through cheating scandals and divorce — and wildlife experts are worried.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Ravens stomped the visiting Bills, 35-10, in Week 4.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Six other Ohio State seniors have been stamped with draftable grades from NFL teams, according to sources: quarterback Will Howard, center Seth McLaughlin, linebacker Cody Simon, safety Lathan Ransom, and cornerbacks Denzel Burke and Jordan Hancock.—
Dane Brugler,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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The Platinum Long Lash Serum is stamped with Sephora’s clean seal of approval and backed by clinical results.—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
17 Jan. 2025
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The ebullient thrum of staccato snares, thumping sousaphones, and tramping shoes all acting in unison filled the gray morning air in the parking lot outside Angel Stadium recently.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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The three of us tramped through stands of alder and shafts of sunlight.—
Ben Goldfarb,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Oct. 2024
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“Champ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/champ. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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